Development of an automated method for in-house production of sodium 18F-fluoride for injection: process validation as a step toward routine clinical application by Marija Atanasova Lazareva, Maja Chochevska, Katerina Kolevska, Maja Velickovska, Filip Jolevski, Paulina Apostolova, Ana Ugrinska, Emilija Janevik-Ivanovska

“…Abstract Background Sodium 18F-fluoride for injection can be easily cyclotron-produced and purified, as a simple inorganic salt, by adsorption/desorption onto an anion-exchange cartridge and then dispensed for clinical use. …”
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Corrosion Mitigation with Chemical Injection in Welded Carbon Steel Pipe for Offshore Water Treatment Plant by Henry Ekene Mgbemere, Johnson Olumuyiwa Agunsoye, Kenechi Ijeoma Ojemeni, Obianuju Vivian Izuegbu

“…X-ray diffraction analysis of the steel surface exposed to the seawater indicated the presence of various compounds, suggesting ongoing corrosion processes and the existence of organic and inorganic contaminants. This research has the potential to significantly impact offshore water treatment, providing valuable insights into the challenges and potential solutions for corrosion mitigation in this critical area. …”
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Design of double oxygen vacancy-rich Bi2O2S0.8F0.4/BiOBr S-scheme heterojunction via tuning band structure for CO2 photoreduction by Xifeng Hou, Chenbin Ai, Songyu Yang, Jianjun Zhang, Yanfeng Zhang, Jingze Liu

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Synergistic Effect of Multi-field Force on Condensable Particulate Matter Properties and Behavior in Flue Gas: A Case Study in a Municipal Solid Waste Incineration Plant by Wenting Liu, Bowen Zhao, Qian Feng, Zhiyong Zhou, Jianyi Lu

“…The removal efficiency of CE-ESP for CPM could reach 76%, and the removal efficiency of organic substance was higher than that of inorganic substance. It is demonstrated that the combination of thermophoretic force and electric field in CE-ESP intensifies the turbulent agglomeration process, and the diffusion force generated by the concentration field synergistically enhances the interparticle coagulation and agglomeration. …”
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Inhaling arsenic aggravates airway hyperreactivity by upregulating PNEC-sourced 5-HT in OVA-induced allergic asthma by Xue Lu, Zhu-Xia Tan, Ya-Xin Yao, Ze-Yan Li, Yan-Yan Zhu, Qian-Qun Yang, Zhao Li, Kun Peng, Yan Wang, De-Xiang Xu

“…Increasing epidemiological evidence has proved that early-life exposure to inorganic arsenic (As) elevates the risks of childhood asthma. …”
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Impact of the COVID-19 Event on the Characteristics of Atmospheric Single Particle in the Northern China by Zheng Li, Jingjing Meng, Ling Zhou, Ruiwen Zhou, Mengxuan Fu, Yachen Wang, Yanan Yi, Aijing Song, Qingchun Guo, Zhanfang Hou, Li Yan

“…The total particles during DP peaked at a larger size than those during BP, due to the higher fraction of secondary inorganic ions through the enhanced heterogeneous aqueous oxidation. …”
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Fabrication and Performance Analysis of Novel HTV Silicon Rubber Nanocomposites for High Voltage Insulation in Outdoor Environment by Aqeel Ur Rehman, Muhammad Salman Khan, Abraiz Khattak, Yasin Khan, Khalid Hamad Alkhalid

“…Adding silica as an inorganic filler has enhanced electrical, mechanical, and thermal properties with variations among the specific ranges. …”
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Characterization and Removal of Condensable Particulate Matter in Flue Gas Studied with Cold Electrode Electrostatic Precipitator by Wenting Liu, Bowen Zhao, Xin Wang, Jianyi Lu

“…Moreover, the CE-ESP showed higher efficiency for the inorganic substance than the organic substance. The CPM concentration in the treated flue gas was significantly reduced and could meet the ULE standard before emission. …”
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Safety of Drinking Water from Primary Water Sources and Implications for the General Public in Uganda by Keneth Iceland, Kasozi, Sarah, Namubiru, Roland, Kamugisha, Ejike, Daniel Eze, Fred, Ssempijja, Alfred, Omachonu Okpanachi, Hellen, Wambui Kinyi, Jovile Kasande, Atusiimirwe, Dickson Stuart, Tayebwa, Joy, Suubo, Edgar Mario, Fernandez, Nathan, Nshakira, Andrew, Tamale

“…,e study aimed at determining concentrations of inorganic compounds, estimated daily intake (EDI), target hazard quotient (THQ), hazard index (HI), incremental lifetime cancer risk (ILCR), and identify safe drinking water source sources in Southwestern Uganda. …”
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Cetacean feeding modelling using machine learning: A case study of the Central-Eastern Mediterranean Sea by Carla Cherubini, Giulia Cipriano, Leonardo Saccotelli, Giovanni Dimauro, Giovanni Coppini, Roberto Carlucci, Carmelo Fanizza, Rosalia Maglietta

“…Multiple subsets of environmental predictors—physiographic, physical, inorganic, and bio-chemical—were employed to develop and evaluate ML models tailored to feeding prediction. …”
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Temporospatial Variation, Chemical Composition, and Source Resolution of PM2.5 in the Southeastern Taiwan Island by Chung-Shin Yuan, Jun-Hao Ceng, Po-Hsuan Yen, Kuan-Chen Chiang, Yu-Lun Tseng, Kwok-Wai Wong, Ming-Shiou Jeng

“…In terms of chemical composition of PM2.5, secondary inorganic aerosols (SIAs = NO3 −, SO42–, and NH4+) (56.7–67.2%) were the dominant component of water-soluble ions (WSIs) in PM2.5, while crustal elements (Mg, Al, Ca, Fe, and K) (44.0–61.2%) dominated the metallic contents in PM2.5. …”
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Chemical Composition Characteristics and Source Apportionment of PM2.5 in Ceramic Industrial Base during Winter by Xiang Tu, Xiaozhen Fang, Hansun Fang, Changlin Ye, Zugen Liu, Xuehui Jia, Dan He, Jinliang Wang, Hong Huang, Changwei Zou, Chenglong Yu

“…The major chemical components in PM2.5 were analyzed, including carbonaceous aerosols, water-soluble ions, and inorganic elements. The chemical mass balance (CMB) model, backward trajectory method and potential source contribution function model, etc. were used to track and identify possible sources and contributions in the formation of the PM2.5. …”
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Variations of microbiota and metabolites in rhizosphere soil of Carmona microphylla at the co-contaminated site with polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and heavy metals by Ying Zhang, Fanghan Qian, Yanyu Bao

“…Co-contamination with organic/inorganic compounds is common in industrial area and poses a great risk to local soil ecological environment. …”
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Urinary concentrations of arsenic species in older Dutch adults and risk of chronic kidney disease by Hannah P. McKeon, Weiluan Chen, Jan Dirk te Biesebeek, Nanette G. Vrijenhoek, Jacqueline J.M. Castenmiller, Marcel J.B. Mengelers

“…The estimated daily intake (EDI) of inorganic As (iAs) was calculated for each participant using food consumption and occurrence data, and the correlation between EDIs and urinary TRA concentrations was investigated.The detection frequency of the individual As species in urine was high (59–100 %). …”
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A novel approach for unveiling co-occurrence patterns of UV filter mixtures in sunscreens: Prioritization for hazard and risk assessment by Ah-Reum Jo, Ba Reum Kwon, Inae Lee, Jieun Min, Sohyeon Choi, Na-Youn Park, Younglim Kho, Jeongim Park, Ho Kim, Kyungho Choi

“…For susceptible users, inorganic UV filters such as TiO2 and zinc oxide (ZnO) were dominantly used. …”
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Emission Factors of PAHs Components and Bioreactivity in PM2.5 from Biomass Burning by Xinye Zhu, Kin-Fai Ho, Tzu-Ting Yang, Vincent Laiman, Jian Sun, Zhenxing Shen, Hsiao-Chi Chuang

“…Abstract Biomass burning releases fine particulate matter (PM2.5), water-soluble inorganic ions (WSIs), metal elements, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and other compounds, and it is one of the largest sources of carbonaceous aerosols. …”
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Connotation, research status, and development directions of clean coal geology in China by Yuegang TANG, Shaoqing WANG, Xiaoshuai WANG, Xin GUO, Yafeng WANG, Liping XUE, Harold H. Schobert

“…[Issues and Prospects] This study proposes some scientific and technical problems concerning coal formation, organic/inorganic elements, minerals, and clean assessment, positing that future advancements in chemistry, physics, biology, and big data/artificial intelligence (AI) will bring opportunities for the further development of clean coal geology and its applications in large-scale engineering. …”
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Rancang Bangun Purwarupa Pemilah Sampah Pintar Berbasis Deep Learning by Kahlil Muchtar, Nyak Twoman Anshari, Chairuman Chairuman, Khalid Alhabibie, Khairul Munadi

“…Based on these problems, the researcher proposes a system that is able to recognize and sort organic waste, and inorganic waste. In this case, Deep Learning, a branch of (Machine Learning) is used to be able to understand a set of images and classify them. …”
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Dual functional hydrogel of osteoclastic-inhibition and osteogenic-stimulation for osteoporotic bone defect regeneration by Lei Yu, Wentao Wang, Chang Lv, Qian Chen, Peng Yang, Zhenrong Qi, Haomiao Yu, Ruiqi Cao, Wenhao Li, Yi Qin, Gaoran Ge, Peilai Liu, Lixin Zhu, Houyi Sun, Dechun Geng, Liang Zhang

“…MBG@D5-Gel holds great potential as an effective organic-inorganic hybrid biomimetic implant material for the treatment of osteoporotic bone defects.…”
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Characteristics, controlling factors of development and exploration areas of deep coal-rock reservoirs in rift basins: a case study of the second member of Cretaceous Nantun Format... by Geng GAO, Yingyi XIE, Beibei HOU, Wenjuan MA, Hui XU, Yujie WANG, Yingdong HUO, Jingyuan ZHANG, Shichao LIU, Wei ZHAO, Yuan LIANG

“…The main reservoir space is mainly composed of organic pores, fractures, and inorganic mineral pores, with porosity mainly distributed between 4.5% to 7.6%, with an average of 6.0%. …”
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